Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
Cookies really are but the tip of the iceberg in identifying a user. For what it's worth I block all 3rd party cookies and selectively allow cookies when I know they're needed (e.g. to remember my login). Some other ID methods are listed here https://panopticlick.eff.org/
Re: [Trisquel-users] Accidentally removed a panel icon and can't find it in order to add it back.
Thank you very much! That was just what I needed! I wish I had been more patient and waited for an answer before trying to fix it myself, because now I've messed things up further! I tried following some old instructions online and now I can't get or keep a panel at all. And I'm afraid I may have done other unknown bad things. Here's what I did. I tried following these instructions: https://graudu.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/restore-default-gnome-panels-on-ubuntu/ and these: http://ubuntuguide.net/how-to-restore-the-default-gnome-desktop-panels-in-ubuntu Note, I didn't quite do that in order. The first thing I did (on accident) was to remove the .gconf directory. I did back it up, the one wise thing I did. Then I issued the commands [code] ~$ gconftool --recursive-unset /apps/panel ~$ pkill gnome-panel [/code] That only blinked the panel off for a second and back. So I tried [code] ~$ gconftool-2 --shutdown ~$ pkill gnome-panel [/code] That resulted in the same. Then I got the bright idea to issue the command [code] ~$ gnome-panel --replace [/code] And now the only way I can get a panel to stay up is to issue that command in the terminal. It gives me this output beneath (gnome-panel:15581): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: /build/buildd/glib2.0-2.40.2/./gobject/gsignal.c:2462: signal 'size_request' is invalid for instance '0x2ace1c0' of type 'GtkLabel' and the panel will appear, but my command prompt is gone and if I hit ctrl + c the panel disappears again. =( I thought I had long ago given up on making boneheaded noob mistakes, but I guess not. So, my question now becomes did I shutdown anything else? What exactly have I done to my system? I do I get things back to normal? Thanks again!!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Accidentally removed a panel icon and can't find it in order to add it back.
Okay, so I managed to get my panel back thankfully, and I'm pretty sure I didn't cause any lasting damage to my system. I got lucky and stumbled across this response by Chris: https://trisquel.info/en/forum/gnome-panel-lost#comment-22843 That brought my panel back to its system default state... which is fine by me!! No big deal to have to recustomize it. I'm just happy it's there. I rebooted as well to make sure it will show up without having to manually put it there or anything, and it does. I'm still a little worried that my gconftool-2 --shutdown command did something bad to something else unrelated to the panel. Hopefully rebooting the computer fixed whatever I may have shutdown. I don't know. If anybody sees anything bad by what I did above please let me know. I think I'll go on assuming everything is good from this point on.
[Trisquel-users] What is wrong with current (pre-installed) version of libgtk-3-0 for 7.0 (belenos)?
When I've tried to install libgtk-3-dev: $ sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-dev [sudo] password for pandya: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: libgtk-3-dev : Depends: libgtk-3-0 (= 3.10.8-0ubuntu1) but 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.2 is to be installed Depends: gir1.2-gtk-3.0 (= 3.10.8-0ubuntu1) but 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.2 is to be installed Depends: libglib2.0-dev (= 2.37.5) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev (= 2.27.1) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libpango1.0-dev (= 1.32.4) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libatk1.0-dev (= 2.7.5) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libatk-bridge2.0-dev but it is not going to be installed Depends: libcairo2-dev (= 1.13.0~20140204) but it is not going to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. Then I've checked (and found) that ligtk-3-0 (3.10.8-0ubuntu1.2) is pre-installed with Trisquel 7.0 BUT we have libgtk-3-0 (3.10.8-0ubuntu1) on our belenos repository. And here the problem is: libgtk-3-dev needs Package: libgtk-3-0 (3.10.8-0ubuntu1) but newer version 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.2 is pre-installed! So, Why pre-installed version differs from version that available on repository for samething (belenos)?
Re: [Trisquel-users] What is wrong with current (pre-installed) version of libgtk-3-0 for 7.0 (belenos)?
Note: I am not talking about belenos-updates.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Abrowser add-ons OpenH264
I see. Yes I use the ESR one.
[Trisquel-users] Disable tracking in Abrowser
This is one article that tells how to disable tracking in Firefox http://www.linuxveda.com/2015/04/09/disable-tracking-firefox/ Same parameter should also set in Abrowser because its default value is false. Icecat does not contain this parameter.
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
The only website I allow javascript is diaspora. very funny and entertaining website. I use IRC and see no problem in using it. Use a VPN. You don't need Tor to have privacy. A VPN is enough for that.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Disable tracking in Abrowser
Side note: the default Abrowser and IceCat installations both have a security bug where trying to geolocate your browser uses a Google API. You can turn this off by setting 'geo.wifi.uri' to 'localhost'. The bug has been reported https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44633
Re: [Trisquel-users] Disable tracking in Abrowser
Don't know about the privacy.trackingprotection.enabled. Never heard of it, I don't have that entry in Iceweasel. I suspect it doesn't do the job that noscript, adblockedge or ublock with a good list and disconnect can do.. As for the geo.wifi.uri make sure geo.enabled is set to false - that will take care of the geo tracking, so you really don't need to modify the wifi.uri thing.. Here some entries that should be studied/modified in the FF advanced settings (about:config): https://www.privacytools.io/#about_config
Re: [Trisquel-users] Evolution
Problems you are experiencing might have been already fixed in newer versions of Evolution. You could try using GNOME3 Staging PPA: https://launchpad.net/~gnome3-team/+archive/ubuntu/gnome3-staging
Re: [Trisquel-users] Abrowser add-ons OpenH264
Hi, I had never heard of this addon. If I might ask, from what I know Firefox (Iceweasel, Icecat, Tor Browser, etc) comes with built-in support for WebM and OGG, correct? Without any additional codecs installed in your system, if you just install firefox, you can play those formats online, correct? So, is it possible to have the same kind of support for H264 using this addon? Or does it depend on having some other software installed in your system? Thanks
Re: [Trisquel-users] Please support the campaign for Net Neutrality in India.
Here is another one https://www.change.org/p/rsprasad-trai-don-t-allow-differential-pricing-of-services-let-consumers-choose-how-they-want-to-use-internet-netneutrality
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
if better privacy is non-free and you cant see the source code there no guarantee its private or secure
[Trisquel-users] Please support the campaign for Net Neutrality in India.
Good evening to all, An on-line campaign named #SaveTheInternet has been launched in India by Internet enthusiasts to fight for *Net Neutrality*. This campaign is against a plan by some ISP operators charging extra money from users and companies to open apps faster, and slowing down the speeds for those who don't pay, in short. You may visit these URLs for more information. [1] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Net-neutrality-Trai-receives-1-lakh-emails-to-save-the-internet/articleshow/46905606.cms [2] http://www.savetheinternet.in/# Support us in the fight for *Net Neutrality*.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How do I install YAD?
Are any of these PPAs helpful? Sorry about the late response. https://launchpad.net/~webupd8team/+archive/ubuntu/y-ppa-manager https://launchpad.net/~nilarimogard/+archive/ubuntu/webupd8 That is assuming that the yad program is the same one you are looking for.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How do I install YAD?
You should install libgtk2.0-dev, not libgtk3-dev.
Re: [Trisquel-users] What is wrong with current (pre-installed) version of libgtk-3-0 for 7.0 (belenos)?
Use aptitude instead of apt-get you will find out what is causing this
Re: [Trisquel-users] Disable tracking in Abrowser
I see. It uses the disconnect list. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tracking-protection-firefox
Re: [Trisquel-users] Upgrading kernel?
Here you go: http://jxself.org/linux-libre/ Also, I have *not* tested this repo (I compile the kernel from source, I'm using linux-libre 4.0-rc7) but it seems to work.
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
For cookie their is two extensions for Firefox based browsers BetterPrivacy Self-Destructing Cookies BetterPrivacy removes LSO cookies and Self-Destructing Cookies removes cookies when a tab is closed. For me its perfect. I can use cookies but settings and identification information is removed.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Upgrading kernel?
Also, Linux is a kernel. The operating system is GNU/Linux. See e.g. https://gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] Abrowser add-ons OpenH264
That's the point of the plugin. It's an attempt to work around patent restrictions. It's really not useful for Trisquel, though, because the external software that plays h.264 is available on it.
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
You can find some free alternatives to BetterPrivacy here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_shared_object#Editors_and_toolkits I haven't tried it, but ClickClean seems to be an apt replacement for it. PS: Do I need to worry about LSOs when I run Gnash?
[Trisquel-users] Re : Accidentally removed a panel icon and can't find it in order to add it back.
Try to execute the following command from a virtual terminal and tell us what happened: $ nautilus
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
I liked more than gnu social http://twister.net.co/
Re: [Trisquel-users] Evolution
If I enable this ppa are there going to be any repercussions? Am I going to end up with all the new gnome components and will this break my system?
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
You are not the odd one out. I use noscript, and have white-listed a few sites with probably-non-free scripts.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How do I install YAD?
Finally I've downloaded deb from https://launchpad.net/~nilarimogard/+archive/ubuntu/webupd8/+files/yad_0.28.1-1%7Ewebupd8%7Etrusty0_i386.deb And gdebi says all dependencies are satisfied: I've also checked license from /usr/share/doc/yad/copyright that is GPL v. 3 :- This work was packaged for Debian by: Slavko on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:01:44 +0200 It was downloaded from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/yad-dialog/ Upstream Author(s): Victor Ananjevsky Zenity Authors: Glynn Foster Mike Newman Copyright: Copyright (C) 2010 Victor Ananjevsky other see /usr/share/docúyad/THANKS License: This software is licensed under the GPL v.3 see /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-3 The Debian packaging is: Copyright (C) 2010 Slavko and is licensed under the GPL version 3, see /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-3 Now I am going to install, is it OK?
Re: [Trisquel-users] How to check whether the software is free or not?
What about getting licensing information from deb?
Re: [Trisquel-users] What is wrong with current (pre-installed) version of libgtk-3-0 for 7.0 (belenos)?
Same problem exist for libgtk2.0-0: ~$ apt-cache policy libgtk2.0-0 libgtk-3-0 libgtk2.0-0: Installed: 2.24.23-0ubuntu1.1 Candidate: 2.24.23-0ubuntu1.1 Version table: *** 2.24.23-0ubuntu1.1 0 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2.24.23-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://mirror.fsf.org/trisquel/ belenos/main i386 Packages libgtk-3-0: Installed: 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.2 Candidate: 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.2 Version table: *** 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.2 0 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3.10.8-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://mirror.fsf.org/trisquel/ belenos/main i386 Packages Here you can see that pre-installed version differs from that of available on repository! (you can check difference between this link (pre-installed list with version) and from this link (packages for belenos on repository) Note: I've not done any dist-upgrade, This is (clean) installed Trisquel 7.0
Re: [Trisquel-users] How do I install YAD?
Can/should I trust on that external ppa?
[Trisquel-users] Upgrading kernel?
Okay so I am rather new to trisquel but not Linux, I have understanding of it, but I am unsure on how to install a libre kernel of say 3.19 or 4.0 How would I go about doing this? Thanks
Re: [Trisquel-users] Disable tracking in Abrowser
You can not find it because parameter is not included in browsers as Iceweasel or Icecat that following the Firefox ESR (31.x versions) But this parameter is included in Abrowser.
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
Sorry, can you explain to me like I'm five years old? I can't find Gnash's configs, much less change them.
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
What do you need a proprietary addon for especially given the fact that it is completely useless on Trisquel as there is no flash player? LSOs are the supercookies used by the giant spyware that goes under the name of adobe flash player.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Upgrading kernel?
Persona A: And..oh..yeah..Actually it is GNU/Linux.. Linux is just a kernel.. Persona B: It is not important how you call it and also the majority calls it Linux and, being that the majority is always right, you are wrong and it is Linux! Persona A: So you don't mind if I call you Stink Much Sucker. You are not gonna correct us [points the audience] if we all start calling you like that? Persona B: Hm..yes..no.. I mean.. Anyway Linux is easy to pronounce and GNU/Linux would scare the newcomers and they might stick with Windows because they think Linux is complicated and the word GNU is so difficult to pronounce... Persona A: If you think the word GNU is complicated I am probably wasting my time with you.. Have a nice day! [exits slowly with firm pace]
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
If you go to the Gnash preferences, you can go to the security tab and disable LSO's.
Re: [Trisquel-users] What is wrong with current (pre-installed) version of libgtk-3-0 for 7.0 (belenos)?
Have you dist-upgraded your system? I have installed a newer version of libgtk-3-0 $ sudo apt-cache policy libgtk-3-0 libgtk-3-0: Instalados: 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.4 Candidato: 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.4 Tabla de versión: *** 3.10.8-0ubuntu1.4 0 500 http://es.archive.trisquel.info/trisquel/ belenos-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://es.archive.trisquel.info/trisquel/ belenos-security/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3.10.8-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://es.archive.trisquel.info/trisquel/ belenos/main amd64 Packages
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
Gnash's preferences have to be accessed from a menu you get to by clicking on a running instance. I haven't the slightest idea why you can't also get to the preferences window from the add-ons window, but that's how it is.
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
what websites you use that need js?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Accidentally removed a panel icon and can't find it in order to add it back.
He he :) This reminds me the first time I installed a GNU distro on my laptop. I messed it up so badly that it wasn't able to boot at all in the record time of 40 or 50 minutes... That taught me the golden rule (which unexpectedly is not he who has the gold makes the rule) of GNU - If you don't know what you are doing, don't do it, read and study the topic before doing anything at all! Glad you solved it Trisk Spellian. cheers!
Re: [Trisquel-users] How do I install YAD?
When trying to install libgtk-3-dev refer.
Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm missing the community that was available when using nonfree software
I just started using gnusocial, and am finding it hard to fit in; it seems I'm mostly talking to myself:). I must say, getting into the twitter and facebook streams is far easier, based on my experience. Still giving gnusocial a chance. Follow me on http://social.2mb.solutions/DaveHunt
Re: [Trisquel-users] Accidentally removed a panel icon and can't find it in order to add it back.
May I add a divergent tangental question here? Briefly, I had the panel problem twice recently. I could get to almost everything (not the software store) by round abouts and I also learned more about terminal. After a week or so in each case the panel came back as mysteriously as it disappeared. Now, though, I have a cloud cover sitting over my desktop and no direct access to my home folder contents. I have to open a jpeg viewer or text app to then open a document. Is there a terminal command to get my desktop and home folder functions back?
